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Rihanna Plans To Open Savage X Fenty Stores

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Rihanna plans to open Savage X Fenty stores in the U.S. next year.
According to Christiane Pendarvis, co-president and chief marketing and design officer at Savage X Fenty, Retail is an important part of our growth strategy.
Pendarvis went on to say that the plan is to start in the U.S. and then expanding into Europe.
The stores will be in direct competition with Victoria’s Secret.
Do you prefer Victoria’s Secret or Savage X Fenty?

Dollar General Giving Support to Teachers

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Dollar General is showing love to teachers and students struggling during COVID-19 by donating $4.5 million.
Thanks to a partnership with DonorsChoose teachers will be able to purchase school supplies.
The $4.5 million will also go towards grants, partnerships, and other donations that will benefit students and teachers.
This continues Dollar General’s commitment to education and literacy.
Do you think teachers should be paid more?

The Return Of ‘Rap City’: The Basement Is Now Open

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In case you missed it the return of “Rap City” happened on Tuesday night (October 5th) before the BET Awards.

Originally produced and hosted by Big Tigger, the legendary T.V. personality brings back all the excitement of freestyling, superstar guests, and performances, including DJ Drama who provided the sounds for the one-hour debut.

For the return, Tigger sat down with Fat Joe, Jermaine Dupri, Jeezy, and Tobe Nwigwe and his family to discuss their positions in the culture.

Did you watch “Rap City 2021?” How do you think it compared to the 90s version?

Detroit Posthumously Honors Aretha Franklin With Post Office Naming

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The city where Aretha Franklin grew up is honoring the legend by naming a post office after the “Respect” singer.

Members of Franklin’s family along with city officials and longtime postal worker and state representative, U.S. Rep. Brenda Lawrence spoke at the event, “Her legacy lives on in her music, in her family. But we have added to that list of her legacy: A post office with her name on it.”

The Fox Creek post office is now named, “Aretha Franklin Post Office Building”

Do you believe this is a good honor for the “Queen of Soul?”

Ray J Hospitalized With Non-COVID Pneumonia …but Placed in COVID Wing

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Ray J is in a Miami hospital battling non-Covid pneumonia.
Initially when he went to the hospital they thought he had Covid so they put him in the Covid wing of the hospital.
He said, I thought it was over. I started praying and knew God is good so I just kept praying.
After 5 Covid tests and 2 days he was moved out of the Covid wing.
Currently he is receiving oxygen because he has difficulty breathing.

Report: Keyshia Cole’s Mother Frankie Died From Accidental Overdose

Keyshia Cole’s mother, Frankie Lons died at 61 from an accidental overdose.

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Frankie Lons, Keyshia Cole‘s mother, died in July on her 61st birthday but her cause of death has just been confirmed. TMZ reports that Lons’ autopsy report showed she died due to an accidental overdose from multiple drug intoxication.

Lons had been battling with drugs for several decades, her brother Sam told TMZ that the day she died she was partying for her birthday and overdosed at her home in Oakland, California.

Keyshia Cole shared loving memories of her mom on Instagram, showing her appreciation.

 

 

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Many of us came to know Lons from her appearances on BET’s reality show Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is. From that she gained her own spinoff entitled, Frankie and Neffie, making Lons a hit, fans loved and connected with her all over.

There were times that she struggled on the show, her addiction taking a toll on her. A year ago Lons checked into a rehab facility on her own, she was working on the everyday battle and trying to overcome it.

It’s Fire Prevention Week

Some valuable tips on keeping your family safe.

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It’s Fire Prevention Week and I’m talking with the Fire Marshall this morning with all the information you need to know to keep you and your family safe.  My guest is Mitchell Kannry – Deputy Fire Chief for the District of Columbia

October 3rd thru October 9th is Fire Prevention Week.  For more information go here:

Tune in to Taking it to the Streets, weekday mornings at 6:15, 7:08 and 8:40 on the Steve Harvey Morning Show on 96.3 WHUR.

Follow me on facebook and twitter at @bobbygailes for updates and to stay connected.

 

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SBA Grants and HBCU Initiatives in the Biden Plan

Build Back Better agenda has educational component for federal government contractors.

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President Biden was in Michigan today, making a big pitch for his top agenda items, including a one-point-two-trillion-dollar infrastructure bill and a much larger social spending measure.  All of this part of his Build Back Better agenda.  It’s a hefty plan with a lot of moving parts.  Much of that because of the party politics and partisan politics.  We’re going to put that aside for a moment and look at what some parts of this plan might mean for you… small business grants and HBCU initiatives.

Bibi Hidalgo, Associate Administrator for Government Contracting and Business Development with the U.S. Small Business Administration

PCs for People

Nonprofit puts computers into the hands of those who need them but can’t afford them.

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Personal computers are everywhere! Anybody who needs one has one…or do they? Actually that isn’t true.  As ubiquitous as computers are, they remain expensive and for some people, financially out of reach.  We talk to someone who is trying to change that.

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Facebook Whistleblower Testifies on Capitol Hill

Ex-Facebook Employee Says network hurts kids, fuels division

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A former Facebook data scientist  told Congress that the social network’s products harm children and fuel polarization in the U.S. while its executives refuse to change because they elevate profits over safety. And she laid responsibility with the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Frances Haugen testified to the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection. She accused the company of being aware of apparent harm to some teens from Instagram and being dishonest in its public fight against hate and misinformation. “Facebook’s products harm children, stoke division and weaken our democracy,” Haugen said.

J&J Requests FDA Greenlight for Booster Shot

Johnson & Johnson says a 2nd dose of its vaccine increases immune response to 94% and is now asking the FDA for emergency approval of a booster shot

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Washington, D.C. (Tuesday, October 5, 2021) – Johnson and Johnson is requesting emergency approval from the Food and Drug Administration for its COVID booster shot.

The submission today included new data showing the shot increases protection from the virus up to 94 percent for people 18 and older.  The FDA has scheduled meetings of its expert advisory committee for October 14th and 15th to discuss whether to grant the request.

Some 15 million Americans have been vaccinated with the one shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine. J&J says the best immune response for its vaccine happens when a booster is administered at least six months after vaccination.

School Bus Driver Strike Hits Anne Arundel Co.

Anne Arundel County parents were sent scrambling this morning trying to figure out alternative plans to get their youngsters to school in the face of a school bus strike.

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(Tuesday, October 5, 2021) – A chaotic morning for parents and students in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.  A school bus strike sent families scrambling trying to figure out how to get their youngsters to school.

80 bus routes were impacted, disrupting transportation for students at dozens of schools.  Drivers who work for Annapolis Bus Company, one of several contractors for the school system are on strike to demand better pay and benefits.  School officials are not clear how long the action will last and are encouraging parents to look for other options to get their children to and from school.

Here’ a check of the full list of schools that are feeling the impact of the walk-out:

Includes 80 school routes impacted by ongoing Annapolis Bus Co. driver job action

NO SERVICE (SIN SERVICIO)

Bus Schools Affected Schedule affected

1

Southern HS, Southern MS, Lothian ES

Both AM & PM

66

Chesapeake Bay MS

AM

80

Annapolis HS, Mills-Parole ES, Rolling Knolls ES

Both AM & PM

82

South River HS, Central MS, Davidsonville ES

Both AM & PM

84

Rolling Knolls ES

Both AM & PM

114

South River HS, Central MS, Davidsonville ES

Both AM & PM

116

Annapolis HS, Tyler Heights ES, Hillsmere ES

Both AM & PM

117

South River HS, Central MS, Davidsonville ES, CAT-South

Both AM & PM

149

Bates MS, Severn River MS

Both AM & PM

159

Annapolis HS

AM

188

Meade HS, Meade MS, MacArthur MS

Both AM & PM

205

Meade HS, Seven Oaks ES, Jessup ES, Hebron-Harman ES

Both AM & PM

212

Annapolis HS, Annapolis MS, Mills-Parole ES, Germantown ES

AM

216

Annapolis HS, West Annapolis ES, Annapolis ES, Georgetown East ES

Both AM & PM

219

Annapolis HS, Arnold ES, Windsor Farm ES, Magothy River MS, Mary Moss @ J. Albert Adams Academy

Both AM & PM

236

Old Mill HS, Glen Burnie Park ES, Old Mill MS North

Both AM & PM

240

Severn River MS

Both AM & PM

240

Broadneck HS

Both AM & PM

243

CAT-South, Mayo ES, Edgewater ES, Central ES

Both AM & PM

271

Glen Burnie HS, Marley MS, Freetown ES

Both AM & PM

274

Cape St. Claire ES, Severn River MS, Windsor Farm ES, Studio 39

Both AM & PM

277

Mills Parole ES

Both AM & PM

280

Annapolis HS, Bates MS, Rolling Knolls ES, Studio 39

Both AM & PM

286

Arnold ES, Severn River MS

Both AM & PM

287

Annapolis HS, Annapolis MS, Hillsmere ES

Both AM & PM

303

Broadneck HS, Cape St. Claire ES, Severn River MS

Both AM & PM

337

Broadneck ES, Belvedere ES, Magothy River MS

Both AM & PM

353

South River HS, Central MS, Davidsonville ES

AM

364

South River HS

AM

368

Crofton HS, Crofton MS, Millersville ES

Both AM & PM

376

Annapolis HS, Bates MS, Mills-Parole ES

Both AM & PM

381

Annapolis HS, Bates MS

Both AM & PM

387

Broadneck HS, Windsor Farm ES, Severn River MS

Both AM & PM

406

Annapolis HS, Annapolis MS, Annapolis ES, Georgetown East ES

Both AM & PM

408

Broadneck HS, Broadneck ES, Magothy River MS

Both AM & PM

424

Annapolis HS, Bates MS, Germantown ES, Studio 39

Both AM & PM

427

South River HS, Central MS, Central ES

Both AM & PM

428

South River HS, Central MS, Davidsonville ES

Both AM & PM

432

Southern MS, Shady Side ES

Both AM & PM

470

Broadneck HS, Annapolis MS, Bates MS, Rolling Knolls ES

Both AM & PM

482

Phoenix Academy, Annapolis MS, Bates MS, Rolling Knolls ES

Both AM & PM

612

Broadneck HS

Both AM & PM

613

CAT-North, Broadneck HS, Studio 39

Both AM & PM

626

Sheppard Glyndon

Both AM & PM

633

Maryland School for the Blind

Both AM & PM

663

Children’s Guild

Both AM & PM

665

Kennedy Krieger Fairmount

Both AM & PM

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AACPS BUS ROUTE IMPACTS 10-5-21

LA RUTA DE AUTOBÚS DE AACPS IMPACTOS 10-5-21

(as of 7:00 a.m.)

Includes 80 school routes impacted by ongoing Annapolis Bus Co. driver job action

667

Chimes

Both AM & PM

668

Rica, Baltimore Academy

Both AM & PM

689

Sheppard Pratt Lanham

Both AM & PM

690

Kennedy Krieger Fairmount

Both AM & PM

GREATER THAN 40 MINUTES (MÁS DE 40 MINUTOS)

Bus Schools Affected Schedule affected

None reported

GREATER THAN 20 MINUTES (MÁS DE 20 MINUTOS)

Bus Schools Affected Schedule affected

297

Southern HS, Southern MS, Shady Side ES

AM

LESS THAN 20 MINUTES (MENOS DE 20 MINUTOS)

Bus Schools Affected Schedule affected

25

Old Mill HS, Severn ES, Ridgeway ES, Old Mill MS South

Both AM & PM

109

Severna Park MS

PM

129

Corkran MS

PM

133

Chesapeake HS

AM

246

Pasadena ES

AM

490

Old Mill HS, Severna Park MS. Oak Hill ES, Old Mill MS North

Both AM & PM

What to Know about Teen Suicide

This is Mental Illness Awareness Week

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We have a very serious topic for parents tonight or for those who care for teens. Are you paying attention to their mental health? Really paying attention? We ask because this is Mental Illness Awareness Week and we wanted to talk about the issue of teen suicide. You may think… “not my child” or “not the child of anyone you know”, until it happens to someone you know or even in your family.

Resources:

800-273-TALK

Sound It Out Together

The Loveland Foundation

The AAKOMA Project

Behavioral & Educational Solutions

Dr. Alfiee Breland_Noble, Psychologist, Founder, AAKOMA Project

Dr. Alfred Amado, Ph.D., CEO, Behavioral & Educational Solutions

Anthony Hamilton Just Released New Music

Anthony Hamilton drops his new album “Love is The New Black”. His first full album in 5 years.

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Fans have been waiting for this moment, and it’s finally here. Anthony Hamilton released a new album Love is The New Black, his first full-length album in 5 years.

Hamilton was first introduced to the mainstream audience when he sang on the chorus of Nappy Roots single “Po’ Folks” He rose to fame with his second studio album, Comin’ from Where I’m From (2003), which went platinum. This album included the title track “Comin’ From Where I’m From” as well as “Charlene”.

He has been nominated for 17 Grammy’s and is widely acclaimed in the music industry. His heavily-awaited album, Love is The New Black is out now.

 

In an article by NPR he states, “I feel like a veteran, like an O.G. as the young entertainers call me — but I also feel like there are a lot of people who are still getting to know about Anthony Hamilton, and some people who’ve never heard any of my music.”

In the article, he also speaks about his book, Corn Bread, Fish, and Collard Greens, which speaks more about him and who he is as a person, as well as background information on the songs we know and love. Both his book and new album are out now.

Video Of George Floyd Statue Vandalism Released

. Members of the community pitched in to clean up the statue

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(New York, NY) — Police are releasing new video showing the George Floyd statue in New York City’s Union Square being defaced. The video shows a man on a skateboard throwing paint on the statue and lurking around before the vandalism. It happened Saturday morning. Members of the community pitched in to clean up the statue and restore it to its original condition.

Adele Has New Music In The Works?

The multi-award winning artist, Adele, may be releasing new music. All signs point to yes.

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Twitter is in a frenzy as Adele becomes a trending topic as the singer-songwriter updated her social media platforms, sparking rumors of her releasing new music. She changed all her layouts including her website to have the same blue backdrop, hinting that something is coming.

Fans were storming Twitter sharing their excitement for this possibility. Adele hasn’t released a new album since ’25’ in 2015 which had some of our favorites such as “Hello” and “Send My Love.” “Hello” debuted at number 1 on the Billboard top 100 for 10 consecutive weeks. Following her debut album 19, Adele’s album 21 skyrocketed her career with hits such as “Rolling in the Deep” and “Set Fire To The Rain.”

Howard U Announces Chadwick Boseman’s $5.4 Million Scholarship

Howard introduces The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship.

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On Monday Howard University announced that Netflix and Simone Ledward-Boseman, wife of alumnus Chadwick Boseman, contributed to a $5.4 endowed scholarship dedicated to the students of the College of Fine Arts.

In conjunction, COFA was just recently named in memory, supporting his ever-lasting legacy at our university. This scholarship adds to this legacy and helps students who might be following in his footsteps. The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship will go to incoming students of the College of Fine Arts covering the full cost of the entire four years.

Howard Newsroom says, “The first four scholarships will be awarded to one recipient in each class, beginning this Fall 2021, and will continue to be distributed to an incoming freshman each year on an annual basis.” This scholarship will go towards those who demonstrate financial need as well as those who exemplify Boseman’s values.

Chadwick A. Boseman attended Howard University studying fine arts and graduated in 2000, he went on to write, direct, act, and produce. Later on, he returned to his alma mater and spoke at the 2018 Howard University Commencement. When speaking about his scholarship, President of Howard University, Wayne A. I. Fredrick said, “This scholarship embodies Chadwick’s love for Howard, his passion for storytelling, and his willingness to support future generations of Howard students.” He goes on to speak about how thankful he is for this gift. This scholarship is an amazing way to honor Boseman.

Baltimore Mayor Tests Positive For COVID-19

He is currently isolating and working remotely from his home in Northeast Baltimore.

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Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott has tested positive for COVID-19.  A member of his staff has confirmed a positive routine test and a second, follow up test.  He was last tested on Friday and received a negative result. Scott was received a vaccination earlier this year against COVID.  He is currently isolating and working remotely from his home in Northeast Baltimore.

 

Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp Are Down

Facebook, Whatsapp, and Instagram are suffering from an outage that’s lasting quite a while.

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On Monday Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp all crashed causing social media users to vent on Twitter. ‘FB and IG’ are a trending topic on Twitter with over 62,000 tweets.

Facebook and Instagram users created memes about the ordeal, saying they are “patiently waiting for FB & IG” to work again. If you are a regular user of these platforms, then you know that is a struggle, and crashes like this happen often.

While no real reason for the outage was given, BBC reported that Facebook said “We are aware some people are having trouble accessing our apps and products. We are working to get things back to normal as quickly as possible and apologize for any inconvenience.”

Our fingers are crossed that it’s up and running again soon.

Woman Makes Sexual Allegations Against Robin Thicke

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Its been ten years since Emily Ratajkowski appeared in Robin Thicke’s “Blurred Lines” video, but now she is making allegations against him.
She is saying in her book that he groped her while they were filming.
She said, “Suddenly, out of nowhere, I felt the coolness and foreignness of a stranger’s hands cupping my bare breasts from behind. I instinctively moved away, looking back at Robin Thicke.”
She added, “He smiled a goofy grin and stumbled backward, his eyes concealed behind his sunglasses. My head turned to the darkness beyond the set. [The director, Diane Martel’s] voice cracked as she yelled out to me, ‘Are you okay?'”
She added that he was very drunk on set and said, “I pushed my chin forward and shrugged, avoiding eye contact, feeling the heat of humiliation pump through my body. I didn’t react — not really, not like I should have.”
Director Diane Martel also confirmed that the incident did indeed happened to the New York Times.
Do you think the incident happened? What would you do in that situation?

R. Kelly’s ‘I Believe I Can Fly’ Horrifies Mourners in ‘SNL’ Funeral Sketch

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SNL’s 47th season opened with a funeral sketch featuring R. Kelly’s “I Believe I Can Fly.” SNL’s Kenan Thompson portrays “legendary Atlantic City headliner” LeVar B. Burton who is there to perform a deceased woman’s favorite song, “I Believe I Can Fly.”

As the funeral-goers protest the song, the confused preacher played by SNL host Owen Wilson says the woman specifically said she wanted “Fly” performed at her funeral.

“But R. Kelly is a horrible man who did awful things,” said one mourner. Thompson continues to sing the song as pictures are being shown of the deceased woman posing with other disgraced celebrities, C.K. Lewis, Bill Cosby, and Kevin Spacey.

The skit ends with Owen explaining how the woman died, “Right before she died, she looked me straight in the eyes and said, ‘I believe I can fly — and then she jumped.” Thompson then begins singing the woman’s second favorite song, R. Kelly’s “Ignition” remix.

Now that R. Kelly has been convicted of sex trafficking and more, are you opposed to listening to his music?

Jackie Patillo Talks Dove Awards, Damien Sneed On James Baldwin Opera

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Executive Director of the Gospel Music Association Jackie Patillo says the 52nd Annual Dove Awards is the first in-person ceremony since the corona virus pandemic.  Damien Sneed premiered an original piece honoring Dr. Pauli Murray at the March On Washington Film Festival and is working on an upcoming opera on James Baldwin’s debate with William F. Buckley.

TLC Postpones Tour Due To T-Boz Health Issues

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Extreme cigarette and recreational smoke kept TLC’s T-Boz from performing for her “CrazySexyCool” concerts in Texas over the weekend.

The singer, who also suffers from sickle cell anemia, suffered an allergic reaction and the tour had to postpone two shows.

TLC’s Houston show, scheduled for Saturday, October 2nd, was moved to Monday, October 4th, and the Irving, Texas concert scheduled for Sunday, October 3rd was rescheduled for October 5th.

“Due to extreme cigarette and recreational smoke being present backstage at a previous show, T-Boz suffered an allergic reaction. The group has always enforced a strict no smoking policy at their shows in an effort to prevent any health-related issues for the group and/or crew,” a statement from the show organizers said. TLC has been touring with Bone Thugs & Harmony since September.

Should smoking be banned at live shows? Share your thoughts.

George Floyd Memorial Statue in New York City Defaced Again

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NEW YORK (AP) — A statue memorializing George Floyd in New York City’s Union Square Park has been vandalized. Police say video shows an unidentified person on a skateboard throwing paint on the statue at approximately 10 a.m. Sunday morning before fleeing. Nearby statues of late Congressman John Lewis and Breonna Taylor, a Louisville, Kentucky woman shot and killed by police last year, apparently weren’t touched. The Floyd statue also was vandalized shortly after it was unveiled in Brooklyn in June. Floyd’s killing at the hands of police in Minneapolis last year galvanized racial justice actions across the country.

This Happened When Lil Fizz Apologized To Omarion For Dating Ex Apryl Jones

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The Millennium Tour took place over the weekend at The Forum in Los Angeles and attendees heard more than the music from B2K.

Lil Fizz stopped the music to apologize to Omarion for dating the mother of his children, Apryl Jones, “I did some f___ed up s__t to my brother,” Fizz said to loud cheers from the audience. “I did some snake ass s__t, and I’m not proud of it. So, I want to sit here humbly and sincerely apologize to you for any turmoil or dysfunction I caused between you and your family.”

*Disclaimer: This video clip contains profanity. Viewer discretion is advised.

The two hugged it out with Omarion responding with, “it’s all good.” Omarion, 36, and Apryl Jones, 34, split in 2016 and share two children together, 5-year-old A’mei and 7-year-old Megaa.

Have you ever dated someone your friend once dated? How did your relationship with your friend change or did it change? Share your story.

Keshia Knight Pulliam Gets Married

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Congrats to Keshia Knight Pulliam. The former Cosby Show actress has gotten married.
She and Brad James tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in their Atlanta home.
She shared pics on Instagram and wrote, “Last week my life forever changed… I married my best friend at our home surrounded by family & it was magical!!”
She also said, “Covid has definitely taught us to live in the moment and that the present is the greatest ‘present’ that exists. Thank you to everyone who celebrated with us!! Most of all thank you to @mrbradjames my amazing husband, my person, my soulmate. Thank you for renewing my vulnerability & faith in unconditionally love. #TheJamesBond”
What were some of your favorite actors when you were growing up?

Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One Set for Oct. 17th VERZUZ Battle

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The next VERZUZ battle has been announced and it will take place on October 17th between Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One.

The battle will take place in New York City and was teased with a pair of silhouettes along with the VERZUZ logo.

“WANNA PLAY? We got a new VERZUZ on the way Sunday, October 17th, brought to you by the killer new series, #Chucky,” the announcement for the event read. “Who do y’all think it is!? Drop your guesses in the comments below and we’ll pick an entry at random to get a pair of tix!”

What do you think about the VERZUZ matchup between Big Daddy Kane and KRS-One?

Lizzo Fangirls Over Chris Brown

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Video circulated over the weekend showing Lizzo backstage at the Millennium Tour and the singer had a moment with her “favorite person.”

Lizzo is seen snapping it up with Chris Brown who she called her “favorite person in the whole effing world,” however once the video surfaced fans criticized the singer for taking a picture with Brown who has a complicated past.

“Not good sis Lizzo being a Chris Brown fan… if she wasn’t “Lizzo” he wouldn’t let her in his section, she doesn’t meet the domestic abuser’s criteria,” @AJsayshey posted.

Another fan pulled receipts showing Rihanna posting her nail color while playing Chris Brown in the background which proved the singers are on civil terms.

Do you think Chris Brown will ever shed his negative past with Rihanna?

The Beauty of Autumn is on Display

MGM National Harbor debuts it’s new seasonal conservatory display of beautiful florals

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Fall is here and I have just the spot for you to take in all the beauty and colors of Autumn.  MGM National Harbor’s Conservatory has a new display to help you Fall in love with the season.  My guest is Ernest Lewis – Vice President of Facilities and Horticulture for MGM National Harbor

MGM National Harbor marks fall with the debut of its new seasonal Conservatory display, featuring vibrant florals, giant cascading leaves and whimsical elements celebrating the beauty of autumn.   The display will be in place thru November 8th.  For more information go here: 

Tune in to Taking it to the Streets, weekday mornings at 6:15, 7:08 and 8:40 on the Steve Harvey Morning Show on 96.3 WHUR.

Follow me on facebook and twitter at @bobbygailes for updates and to stay connected.

 

 

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Fall Fashion Tips

Our fashion experts are here to help with head to toe tips. 

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Have you been outside lately?  Gone are the days of the oppressive heat and humidity.  Time for cool breezes and cool looks for Fall.  Are you ready to look your Fall fashion best this year?  Our fashion experts are here to help with head to toe tips.  Lauren Evette is a DC fashion blogger and Tinea Porter is a creative and life stylist.  These are the ladies in the know!

Tinea Porter, Creative & Life Stylist

Lauren Evette, DC Fashion Blogger

WFT On The Road Again Sunday

The Washington Football Team will take on the Atlanta Falcons

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(Ashburn, VA) — The Washington Football Team will take on the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday in a battle of 1-and-2 teams. Washington has hopes to turn the page after a beatdown last Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The Washington offense looks to take some pressure off of the defense by getting on the board early compared to last week where they found themselves in a 21-to-nothing hole in the second-quarter. All of the action goes down Sunday at 1 o’clock from Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

 

Why Climate Change Is Making It Harder To Chase Fall Foliage

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PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Recent leaf-peeping seasons have been disrupted by weather conditions in New England, New York and elsewhere. Arborists and ecologists say the trend is likely to continue as the planet warms. The leaves have been subjected to droughts that cause leaves to turn brown and wither before they can reach peak color. There have also been heat waves prompting leaves to fall before autumn even arrives, and extreme weather events that strip trees of their leaves altogether. The warming is also pushing back the start of the foliage season in some parts of the country.

Dre, Snoop, Eminem, Blige, Lamar To Perform At Super Bowl

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar will perform for the first time together on stage at the 2022 Pepsi Super Bowl Halftime Show. The NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation announced Thursday that the five music icons will perform on Feb. 13 at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Dre, Snoop Dogg and Lamar are Southern California natives. It’s the third year of collaboration between the NFL, Pepsi and Roc Nation. Roc Nation founder Jay-Z said in a statement that their show will be “history in the making.” The 2022 game will be the first time the Super Bowl has been played in the Los Angeles area since 1993.

A Star Studded Weekend to Benefit HBCU’s

The 100 Black Men of America is hosting weekend events to benefit HBCU’s

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The 100 Black Men of America are hosting a series of charity events this weekend to benefit HBCU’s.  My guest this morning is Walter Kirkland – Board member 100 Black Men of America

It all kicks off Saturday evening at SoBe restaurant and lounge, then on Sunday, an HBCU roundtable discussion with Washington Football Great Doug Williams and the members of the Howard University Golf Team.  Then on Monday, it’s their Golf Tournament with Clinics, raffles, food, artwork and more.   For more information go here:

Tune in to Taking it to the Streets, weekday mornings at 6:15, 7:08 and 8:40 on the Steve Harvey Morning Show on 96.3 WHUR.

Follow me on facebook and twitter at @bobbygailes for updates and to stay connected.

 

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Common Says Authenticity Is The Key To Everything!

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Multiple Grammy Award, Emmy Award, Academy Award winner Common is an adored artist, author, actor, and activist. But, now let me add “charming” to that list. What a great conversation.

Listen to what he says about being able to communicate a positive message without being preachy… God forbid: corny. I’m pretty sure you’ll not only agree with him, but you’ll love what he has to say.

He’s got a lot to be happy about. Common just dropped his new album: “A BEAUTIFUL REVOLUTION PT. 2!”

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Caring for Aging Parents and Relatives

Resources for aging loved ones.

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They took care of you were you were growing up.  They raised you. Now things have changed.  Your parents or other loved ones are getting older, vulnerable and they need a little help or a lot. How do you go about that?  September is Healthy Aging Month and we have experts to walk us through this delicate issue.

Resources:

AARP Caregiving

Alzheimer’s Association

Caregiver Resources AARP Hotline: 877-333-5885

DC Department of Aging and Community Living: 202-724-5626

Rita Choula, Director of Caregiving, The AARP Public Policy Institute

Laura Newland, Director, DC Department of Aging and Community Living

Eminem Opens Up His Own Restaurant, ‘Mom’s Spaghetti’

Eminem opens his own restaurant in his hometown, serving spaghetti.

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Eminem is not only a rapper, actor, and producer but he opened up his own restaurant Wednesday so he can now add restauranteur to his resume. This Italian eatery is named, ‘Mom’s Spaghetti’ in downtown Detroit. And if you haven’t recognized it yet, ‘Mom’s Spaghetti is from his single that featured in the movie ‘8 Mile’ titled ‘Lose Yourself.’

The restaurant first started as pop-ups to see if the crowd would really be interested, and continue to dine there all year round. So, with the success of the pop-up shops, Eminem decided to open up a permanent place, which features all things pasta fixings. As well as the upstairs of the restaurant is a store for merchandise and memorabilia of his character B-Rabbit, from ‘8 Mile.’

 

 

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For his grand opening of ‘Mom’s Spaghetti’, located at 2131 Woodward Ave.,  Eminem served customers himself creating an even more surreal experience for his fans/customers.

Youtube Banning All Anti-Vaccine Content

Youtube bans all content that’s contributing to the anti-vaccine narrative.

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Originally, YouTube would only take down videos that stated the coronavirus vaccine isn’t trustworthy and dangerous. According to the Washington Post, now any and all videos discrediting vaccines no matter the disease it’s meant to prevent will get removed from the site.

The Google-owned company has been trying to sustain against the backlash of lawmakers and regulators, they’ve always stood on the values of their platform being open for free speech. Fearing that policing their content or content creators would take away from that. YouTube conceded in changing their policies once the company took the blame for this pool of misinformation.

Hany Farid’s thoughts on YouTube’s policies, “You create this breeding ground and when you deplatform it doesn’t go away, they just migrate”, Farid is a computer science professor and misinformation researcher at the University of California at Berkeley. He believes that these policies should’ve been enacted prior to the launch of the vaccine. On the other hand, Matt Halprin, YouTube’s vice president of global trust and safety, says things like that take time.

The controversy between censoring content too much and not censoring enough is an ongoing battle, especially for YouTube.

Porsha Williams Isn’t Returning to RHOA

Porsha Williams confirmed is leaving RHOA after 10 years.

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Porsha Williams has been on Real Housewives of Atlanta for an entire decade. But much like her former co-star Cynthia Bailey she announces her decision not to return for the next season via Instagram.

 

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She hints that she’ll be back on TV very soon with a wink, do we see a possible spin-off in her future? She also mentioned her memoir, ‘The Pursuit of Porsha,’ which will be hitting shelves on November 16th.

Both Porsha and Cynthia will be missed on the show and we are excited to see who will be the new members next season.

Final Season Trailer for ‘Insecure’ Just Dropped

Insecure’s final season trailer is here! Filled with glimpses of what this last season will be all about.

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The beloved show ‘Insecure’ created by Issa Rae, comes to an end. HBO just released the trailer for its fifth and final season, a bittersweet moment for us all. Issa tweeted “Can’t believe this is the last #InsecureHBO trailer I’ll ever share. See you October 24th!” I’m not crying, you are!

In this trailer, we see that Molly and Issa are still having their ups and downs, Issa is still trying to figure out her life and if she’s where she’s supposed to be, and more.

Congressional Members Share Abortion Stories

Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri said Thursday she became pregnant soon after high school graduation when she was raped on a church trip.

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Three Democratic members of Congress have offered deeply personal testimony about their own abortions as a congressional committee looks at how to respond to conservative states that are passing laws limiting abortion access. Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri said Thursday she became pregnant soon after high school graduation when she was raped on a church trip. Rep. Barbara Lee of California says she received a “back-alley” abortion in Mexico after a teenage pregnancy. Rep. Pramila Jayapal says she chose an abortion after being told her pregnancy would be high risk for her and the baby. Republican Rep. Kat Cammack of Florida says her mother was urged by doctors to have an abortion but “chose life.”

Rep. Cori Bush, D-Mo., testifies about her experience being raped and a subsequent abortion, Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, during a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Big Drop in US Teen Vaping

COVID school closures a factor

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Government researchers reported a big drop in teen vaping this year as many U.S. students stayed home from school during the pandemic. Survey results released Thursday give the first indication of how COVID-19 disruptions may have slowed the underage use of electronic cigarettes. Government officials urged caution in comparing the latest survey numbers to prior years, because of differences in how the results were gathered. But outside researchers said the drop is likely real and makes sense given that young people often vape socially. In the survey 11% percent of high school students said they regularly vape, down from nearly 20% last year.

Netflix Shares Teaser For New Dave Chappelle Special ‘The Closer’

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The trailer for Dave Chappelle’s sixth and final Netflix special, The Closer, is out.
In the teaser, they flashback and show clips of the other five specials, and Dave says, “Comedians have a responsibility to speak recklessly.”
Visually, the special looks similar to his previous ones.
The Closer will be out on October 5th.
Which Dave Chappelle project has been your favorite?

Shaquille O’Neal is Done Being a Celebrity

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Shaquille O’Neal says he is throwing in the towel when it comes to being a celebrity.
He said, “Celebrities are crazy. They really are. Don’t call me that anymore. These people are out of their freaking mind with how they treat people, what they do, what they say. That’s never been me. I never want to be looked at like that.”
He added, “All my life, everyone probably gets stereotyped but us celebrities, we get stereotyped because most of these celebrities are out of their mind. I don’t do that. I’m a regular person that listened, followed his dreams, and made it.”
He also said he doesn’t think he’s better than anyone because he has money.
Do you consider Shaq to be a celebrity?

Nicki Minaj’s Son Turns 1 Today

‘Papa Bear’ turns 1! Barbs, Nicki’s fans, celebrate him all over social media.

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Nicki Minaj gave birth to her son with her husband, Kenneth Petty, on Sept. 30th of last year. She has not yet revealed his name to the media. In the few times she posted her son, she called him ‘Papa Bear’ and her fans loved it.

 

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Although today is his birthday she has not made a post about it on social media. Nonetheless, her fans are extremely excited and celebrate him all over social media making ‘Papa Bear’ a trending topic on Twitter.

Nene Leakes Shares What Gregg’s Last Word Were To Her

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Nene Leakes is sharing what her late husband Gregg Leakes’ last words were to her before he died.
She said that he told her, “I’m not going to leave you. God is going to bless you,” before dying.
She adds that his final days were really special. “All of his children were there. His best friends were there. Our closest friends were there. We all sat with him around the clock. We talked a lot, and we made peace with what was happening,” she added.
Gregg died on September 1.
What is the saddest death you’ve experienced?

Ashanti Reveals She Owns Her Masters and Will Re-Record Her Debut

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On the Tamron Hall show, Ashanti revealed that she would re-record her debut album.
She talked about now owning her Masters and said, “It’s surreal. I have an amazing legal team, and I got my first record deal when I was 14 years old, so understanding and seeing how things have changed so much from then to now and conceptually understanding what you’re singing is so imperative. It’s so important nowadays. The fact that I’ll be able to re-record my first album and put everything together.”
She also said, “It’s such a blessing, you know, the fact that we are still here, we’re living through a pandemic, and these blessings are still coming in, it just makes me so happy again, so humbled, and such a believer.”
Online, some fans were confused as to why she needs to re-record her first album if she owns it.
Do you think recording an album is exhausting to artists or fun?

Bill Cosby Thinks R. Kelly Was ‘Railroaded’ At Sex-Trafficking Trial

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Bill Cosby is giving his two cents about R. Kelly’s sex-trafficking trial.
Cosby’s reps said the former actor feels R. Kelly was “railroaded.”
He also says he “was screwed” and “wasn’t going to catch a break.”
Of course, the memes started circling as fans on social media got wind of what Cosby said.
Do you think Cosby should speak on this topic?

Dollar Tree is Raising Prices

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Say goodbye to the low prices at Dollar Tree. The company has announced they are raising prices to cope with shipping costs and inflation.
The CEO said in a statement, “Our brand promise is that customers get great value for what they spend at Dollar Tree. We will continue to be fiercely protective of that promise, regardless of the price point, whether it is $1.00, $1.25, $1.50.”
They will also bring higher-priced items in the store to sell.
The CEO added, “We believe testing additional price points above $1 for Dollar Tree product will enable us over time to expand our assortments, introduce new products and meet more of our customers’ everyday needs.”
Do you shop at the Dollar Store? If so, does it anger you that prices are increasing?

Tragedy in Beyoncé’s Life Made Her Become a Mom First to Herself

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Beyoncé has lived a life that only one can dream of, her career is monumental, she’s been in a relationship with her husband JAY-Z for almost 20 years and she has three adorable children.

But it’s been tragedy, pain, and loss that has made her into the woman she is today. In her “Elle” interview Beyoncé talked about having miscarriages before the birth of their oldest daughter, Blue Ivy.

“I learned that all pain and loss is in fact a gift. Having miscarriages taught me that I had to mother myself before I could be a mother to someone else,” said Beyoncé.

What have you learned from the tragedies in your life?